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SEARCHING
After you have adjusted your detector, you may proceed to normal searching.
1. Turn the MODE SELECTOR (6) to TR1 position.
2. Adjust the SENSITIVITY ADJUSTER (9). Only experience will tell you how
much sensitivity you should use. As a general rule, turn your sensitivity down to
reduce excessive false signals caused by highly mineralized ground or
interference caused by power lines, radio stations, etc. Turn it up if you want
those deepest, smallest targets and you are willing to put up with a few more
false signals.
3. Keep the search coil moving at a comfortable rate. Remember that the metal
detector is a motion detector and responds only when the search soil (or the
target) is moving.
4. Keep the coil parallel to, and as close to the ground as practical. This is
important for maximum coverage and depth. If you’re hunting on a lawn you
can rub the coil right on the grass.
5. Overlap your sweeps approximately 50%.
6. Search in a methodical manner sweeping in a side-to-side motion.
7. Take your time. If you walk too fast, you can’t overlap your sweeps and you’ll
miss a lot of ground.
SEARCH COIL SWEEPING HINTS:
While holding the search coil level and
about 25 to 50 mm (1—2") above the
ground, slowly move the search coil
over the area where you placed the
sample, sweeping the search coil in a
side-to-side motion.
Sweep slowly – hurrying makes you
miss targets.
Never sweep the search coil as if it
were a pendulum. Raising the search
coil while sweeping or at the end of a
sweep causes false readings.
